House Spouse

When I was writing for Drive Thru, I made it abundantly clear that I’m not a pizza person, at least when it involves paying for it. I do make a homemade pizza at least on a monthly basis, and I really do enjoy both the making and the eating of it. It’s such a cheap crowd pleaser that can be put together even when the pantry is looking stark.

The only problem I tend to run in is with the crust. I prefer a whole wheat crust that’s thin and slightly crispy, but tender enough to easily slice into pieces. Until two weeks ago, every single recipe I’d tried came up short. I tried this recipe from Oprah.com, and lo-and behold, it provided me with everything I was looking for.

Does anyone else have a good crust recipe? Or their favorite way to make a pizza sauce? I’m always making things up on the fly, usually with a can of tomato paste and whatever else is around: garlic, onions, canned diced tomatoes. I have to confess that I love unabashedly sweet tomato sauce, so I can’t seem to resist adding a spoonful of sugar.

This one was made with crumbled chicken sausage and half of a red pepper on its way out.

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